Students volunteered time to sort and pack food and the Greater Boston Food Bank.
TRiO students spent time sorting goods and packing boxes at the Greater Boston Food Bank on Thursday, July 5. By the end of their volunteer shift, students sorted over 3,000 pounds of food that will be distributed to those in need in Massachusetts.
As students left the food bank that day, they were already planning their return.
Students practiced their interview skills with volunteer interviewers.
Last week at the Chelsea Campus of Bunker Hill Community College, TRiO students from Chelsea High School learned how to make a good impression during job and college interviews.
The day began with a workshop where students learned and discussed important skills needed when interviewing for a job or a college. After the classroom time, volunteers from various fields, including architecture, medical research, accounting and education came in to conduct mock interview with students.
Students walked away from this experience learning that interviewers want them to be successful, as well as how to explain their accomplishments in a way that makes them appealing candidates.
Students took the T to Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology to learn about the different programs of study offered there.
On Monday, TRiO students visited the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Students explored different technical fields, including architecture and automotive technology and opticianry.
Volunteers from PwC worked with our students to develop effective résumés.
On Friday, over 40 students from Chelsea High School attended a résumé workshop at the Seaport World Trade Center hosted by volunteers from PwC. TRiO students were among those who worked with PwC staff to develop and refine résumés that will be used for applying to colleges and jobs. At the end of the workshop, students walked away with a greater understanding of how to express who they are in a compelling way and with a digital copy of their new résumé on a thumb drive so they can continue to add to their résumés.
Students share what they learned from the experience with PwC volunteers.
I learned how to organize better on paper and in life.
-Alfredo, Class of 2012
Never take criticism too hard, take it as advice.
-Sarah, Class of 2015
I learned not to be afraid of interviews.
-Jhonathan, Class of 2015
I learned that you need to be unique.
-Nasira, Class of 2013
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